Hospice/Palliative Care
10 Tips on Hiring a Home Care Assistant
In-home care for seniors is crucial for helping seniors live in their homes for as long as possible. An in-home caregiver assists the seniors with their day-to-day activities. These can range from simple tasks such as reminding them to take their medication to more specialized tasks such as managing medical equipment. This type of care…
Read MoreFour end of life care questions Kirkland caregivers need to ask
While thinking about your elderly loved one’s eventual passing is difficult and emotional, it is vital that their wishes, regarding their end of life care are known, so that they can be honored. While this is important for any elderly person and their family, it is especially important for those with Alzheimer’s, dementia or any…
Read MoreElder care advice from Redmond specialists: What is end of life care?
Although it’s uncomfortable to think about, all of our lives must one day come to an end – and when they do, we’d all like to be comfortable, feel loved and have our human dignity maintained. That’s what end of life care aims to do. If you have a family member who has a terminal…
Read MoreWhat is hospice /palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on providing comfort care to persons suffering from chronic illnesses or life threatened disease while hospice care focuses on the comfort care once the person is terminally ill and facing end of life (usually 6 months). Both Hospice and palliative care can include a team of people to help support the individual medically…
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